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CELEBRITY Big Brother star Jack P Shepherd has been accused of begging for a discount on carpets due to his celeb status. Jack, 37, has portrayed David Platt in Coronation Street since joining in 2000. 4 Jack P Shepherd is starring in this year's Celebrity Big Brother Credit: Rex 4 The star caused a star following a discussion about expensive wedding costs Credit: Eroteme 4 Catherine Tyldesley hit headlines for "Cakegate" back in 2023 Credit: Rex Writing on X, a social media user - who is a Carpetright manager -claimed Jack once attempted to nab a discount on bedroom carpets - due to his ITV soap fame.
They penned: "We once quoted for new bedroom carpets for him. "He expected a large discount because he was an actor on Corrie. I refused so he went elsewhere.
" Jack's reps have been approached for comment. Read more on Jack P Shepherd role out Celebrity Big Brother's Jack P Shepherd says he missed out on TWO huge film roles JACK OF ALL SHADES CBB star lifts lid on 'boring' Jack P Shepherd after Corrie actor booed The revelation came as Jack discussed his upcoming wedding during an episode of Celebrity Big Brother. Speaking to fellow housemate Danny Beard, he admitted: "Food costs a f*****g fortune.
I'm not a***ed for it." This prompted comedian Donna Preston to joke: "Just get Greggs to sponsor you, babe." To which Jack replied: "They won't.
No one's a***ed. No one's interested." Most read in Reality CUT OFF CBB fans spot moment JoJo shuts down Chris Hughes as he goes 'too far' BETWEEN THE SHEETS Watch moment JoJo strokes Chris in bed leaving CBB stars horrified mean move CBB in new bullying row as fans turn on star and brand him ‘jealous and bitter’ big furore Celeb Big Brother fans turn on show favourite saying ‘send her home right now’ Donna continued: “Yeah, they will.
Surely your management can get Maccies or something.” Drag Race UK star Danny agreed, saying: “Just Instagram them! Gregg’s would be a shout in the evening. Corrie's Jack P.
Shepherd terrified he'll be 'cancelled' on CBB - and reveals why he finally agreed to do reality TV "You need good food int he day and then something cool like that in the night, Greggs .” While Ella Rae Wise chimed in: "You can get a McDonald's truck, can't you? And they serve you cheeseburgers and chips!" Although Jack seemed to think this would be "tacky", many of his housemates seemed behind the idea. An unimpressed viewer wrote on X: " Jack P Shepherd - who earns around quarter of a million per year for #corrie, and 100k for this stint on #cbbuk - whinging about food costs for his wedding, and his fellow celebs telling him to message caterers on Instagram to do him a deal.
" Oh my heart bleeds. F*****g plebs ." Back in 2023, Jack's Corrie co-star Catherine Tyldesley hit headlines after she was accused of trying to blag free birthday cakes – something she insisted she knew nothing about .
Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound. Here's the FULL line-up of star housemates : Trisha Goddard - Talk show host Mickey Rourke - Hollywood actor - REMOVED Donna Preston - comedian and TV star JoJo Siwa - influencer and singer Chris Hughes - Love Island hunk Jack P. Shepherd - Coronation Street star Patsy Palmer - EastEnders legend Daley Thompson - Olympic athlete Chesney Hawkes - 90s singer Ella Rae Wise - Towie star Michael Fabricant - former Tory politician - EVICTED FIRST Angellica Bell - former CBBC presenter Danny Beard - Drag queen and Britain's Got Talent The Three Little Birds bakery owner Rebecca Severs - known as Bec - shared an email exchange between her and a firm representing an initially unidentified star later revealed to be Catherine.
It asked for a 40th birthday cake, 100 cupcakes and an extra smaller birthday cake for her husband in return for exposure. Read more on the Scottish Sun SPICE OF LIFE Scotland's best Indian restaurant crowned - see all the winners in your area JOBS BLOW Scots engineering firm 'goes bust as 48 jobs lost' But Catherine insisted she had "no idea" the emails were being sent, adding: "I hope the cake lady got the exposure she was craving." Fans were quick to hit out, blasting her reply as "tone deaf".
4 Jack has portrayed Corrie's David Platt since 2000 Credit: Eroteme.
